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Monday, August 7, 2017

Books for Writers - The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing

The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing: Everything You Need to Know to Write,
Publish, Promote and Sell Your Own Bookby Marilyn Ross
& Sue Collier. Now the title of this book is a tad misleading. While it is
first and foremost about self-publishing, I found much of the marketing advice
perfect for any writer, especially those writers (most of us) who publish with
small presses/publishers. I found this guide when I was at Barnes & Noble
hunting for books about marketing. I sat down and jotted many notes that I felt
I could do, and when I got home, I started working on them.

As a self publisher I found good and bad. Good that I found a good company to print my books then bad that they changed hands without my knowledge, sad to say they were not so good with my last book. Also your post seems interesting as I have found copies I wish to sell .

I wish my temporary area had a writers' group like my old city! This is one of many reasons I feel like I'm in a desert wasteland since my parents shanghaied me. I trust there'll be far more resources for indie authors trying to promote themselves in Pittsburgh than there are in this pathetic place. I'm so deep in the hole in terms of marketing and promotion.

I hope you can find a good group in Pittsburgh! I've recently started to meet up with local authors from a book event I did in June (this is the first time I've ever done anything like this), and I a enjoying it.

I'm not a big 'how-to' book kind of guy. I like to just figure it out on my own, since everyone's results vary, anyway. But that is some great advice. Minus the book signing name tag. I don't think I want to wear a name tag. :)

Everyone's results do vary. I don't like it when someone says this or that will work for one and all, because that's not true. At a book event, though, they'll most likely give you a lanyard with a name tag. ;)

Hi Chrys - thanks for the review and ideas ... which we can follow up - and the other commenters' thoughts. Dan Poynter has an interesting history ... sad that he's died, but he had a full life and has left us this book. Cheers Hilary

Thanks for recommending this book, Chrys! Also, it's really helpful that you've listed what helped you or what highlights you found in the book. I don't know of any author who couldn't benefit from learning more about marketing their work.

Looks like a good book to pick up. I'd like to get back into writing again. So difficult, I've been so busy lately.Per your question, I have no favourite book thus far. Perhaps if I can find it, this will be the one. I certainly need as much info as I can get.Hope all is going well with you.